Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit in India [1, 2].
The invitation signals a push to deepen the diplomatic and economic ties between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. By bringing the UAE President to the BRICS Summit, India aims to leverage the UAE's growing influence within the expanded bloc to strengthen South-South cooperation.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France [1, 2]. During their discussions, they focused on strengthening India-UAE relations and energizing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership [3].
The meeting in France served as a venue to align the two nations' interests before the BRICS event takes place in India [1, 2]. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is intended to cover various sectors of cooperation, ranging from trade, investment, security, and technology [3].
Modi and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said there is a need for continued bilateral engagement to address regional and global challenges [3]. The invitation to the BRICS Summit is a concrete step in that direction, integrating the UAE more closely into the multilateral framework that India is hosting [1, 2].
“PM Modi invited UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit in India.”
This move underscores India's strategy to position itself as a bridge between the G7 and the Global South. By inviting the UAE to the BRICS Summit, India is reinforcing the UAE's role as a key strategic partner in the Middle East while expanding the reach and legitimacy of the BRICS framework.
